The term "daana" can be understood as follows: while providing necessary material items to the poor is one form of charity, the act of donating various bodily organs such as the heart, kidneys, pancreas, eyes, and skin is considered "daana" of body parts. Donating these organs to patients suffering from diseases that cannot be treated effectively is believed to save them from great suffering and offer them a new life

The donation of body parts like organs has been well-known in our ancient scriptures. Today, however, there is still a lack of awareness in society regarding these matters. The author has described all aspects related to limited organ donation. Examples include the ZCCYA letter. And Brain death cases.

The author Dr. M S S Murthy, is a PHd holder from USA and has served in India for 40 years. He is settled in Bangalore after retirement. He has published more than 350 science articles in different languages.